Shell of 19th century castle by Sir Robert Smirke, on site of medieval hall.

Middleton Hall

Fortified manor house

130114th century

Habitable

Private

Altered and extended 15–19th centuries.

Millom Castle

Castle

130114th century

Ruins

HC

150116–17th century farmhouse built into ruins.

Muncaster Castle

Tower house

120113–14th century

Restored

HH

Remodelled by Anthony Salvin, home of Tom Fool, 16th century jester.

Naworth Castle

Keep and bailey

120113–16th century

Restored

Wedding venue
Earl of Carlisle

Altered and restored 18th and 19th centuries.

Newbiggin Hall

Fortified house

140115–16th century

Intact

Private

Remodelled by Salvin.

Pendragon Castle

Tower house

110112–14th century

Fragmentary remains

HC

Penrith Castle

Castle

130114–15th century

Fragmentary remains

EH

Piel Castle

Castle

130114–15th century

Ruins

EH

Also known as Fouldrey Castle.

Prior's Tower, Carlisle

Pele tower

140115th century

Intact

Church of England

Part of the Deanery, alongside later buildings.

Rose Castle

Quadrangular Castle

140115–16th century

Restored

Church of England

Converted to private house 17th century, residence of the Bishop of Carlisle until 2011.

Scaleby Castle

Tower house

120113–15th century

Partly ruined

Private

Incorporated with later house.

Sizergh Castle

Tower house

130114–16th century

Restored

ENT

Altered 18–20th centuries.

Toppin Castle

Sham castle

1919th century

Intact

Private

Imitation tower house.

Ubarrow Hall

Pele tower

1401Medieval

Substantially intact

Private

Alongside later building, reduced in height.

Wharton Hall

Fortified manor house

130114–17th century

Partly restored

Private

Whelp Castle, Kirkby Thore

Masonry castle

Mentioned 1199

No trace above ground

Private field

Traces visible 1777

Whitehall, Mealsgate

Tower house

130114–15th century

Substantially intact

Holiday accommodation

Alterations by Salvin.

Workington Hall

Tower house

130114–18th century

Ruins

Local authority

Also known as Curwen Hall.

Wray Castle

Neo-romantic castle

18401840–7

Intact

ENT

Wraysholme Tower

Tower house

140115th century

Substantially intact

Private, farm

Used as barn and cow-house, adjoining 19th century house.

Yanwath Hall

Pele tower

140115th century

Intact

Private

Adjoining later building.

Appleby Castle from above

Caesar's Tower

Appleby Castle is in the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria overlooking the River Eden. It consists of a 12th-century castle keep which is known as Caesar's tower, and a mansion house. These, together with their associated buildings, are set in a courtyard surrounded by curtain walls. The castle was founded by Ranulf le Meschin at the beginning of the 12th century. In about 1170 the square stone keep was built. The castle was in Royal hands when the Scottish King, William the Lion, invaded the Eden Valley in 1174. The constable of the castle surrendered without a fight.

In 1203 the castle was granted to Robert de Vieuxpont by King John. In 1269 it came into the possession of Roger de Clifford and it remained in the ownership of the Clifford family for nearly 400 years. The upper parts of Caesar's tower were altered in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The north wall of house and the west part of north wing with the round tower date from the 13th century. The eastern part of the house was built in 1454. The house was partly dismantled in 1648 and was restored by Lady Anne Clifford in 1651–53. The house was largely rebuilt in 1686 and the north-west wing was added in 1695. In the 19th century it was again restored and sash windows were inserted.

Caesar's tower is built in grey stone rubble and ashlar. It is about 80 ft high and has four storeys. The main house is in two wings which are at right angles to each other. A semicircular round tower protrudes from the north wall of the north wing and a large square tower is at the south end of the east wing. The gateway is in grey stone and battlemented, dating probably from the 17th century. In the grounds of the castle is Lady Anne's Bee-house, which was built by Lady Anne Clifford in the middle of the 17th century. It is a square, stone building in two storeys with a pyramid roof and a door on the lower level. The upper level has a pointed arched window on each of three sides and a door on the fourth side.